David Quinn (born July 30, 1966) is an

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professional

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coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the

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of the

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(NHL) and United States men's national hockey team. He was formerly head coach of the

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of the

(NHL), for 3 seasons; the

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of the

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, an assistant coach for the

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of the NHL, and the head men's hockey coach at

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. He was formally inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2021.

Career

Playing career

After his

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career at the

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, he was drafted in the first round, 13th overall, by the

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in the

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.1984 NHL Entry Draft picks
/ref> Quinn forwent turning professional immediately after being drafted, and instead played collegiately for

. After his junior season, he tried out for the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team. However, during his tryout he was diagnosed with

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(also known as

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), a rare disorder which prevents blood from clotting properly.1984 NHL Entry Draft – David Quinn
/ref> Due to the disorder, Quinn was forced to retire from the game. Quinn was later able to find funding for expensive medication to combat the disease, and he was given a tryout for the 1992 U.S. Olympic team. He did not make the team, but he did attract the attention of the

, who signed him to his first professional contract in February 1992. Quinn finished the 1991–92 season with the Rangers'

affiliate, the

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. He then played the entire 1992–93 season with the

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of the International Hockey League. He retired following that season, however, without ever making the

Coaching career

After retiring from playing, Quinn began a career as a

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. After serving as an assistant coach for

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, Quinn joined a fledgling program at the

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. After helping build the program at Omaha for six years, Quinn left to become a developmental coach for

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.MEN'S ICE HOCKEY: USA Hockey Names David Quinn As Associate U.S. National Development Coach
/ref> He then worked as an assistant at his alma mater,

, helping the Terriers to the National Title in 2009.Boston University Athletics Official Athletic Site
/ref> On June 22, 2009, Quinn was introduced as head coach for the

of the

(AHL), affiliate of the

of the

(NHL). It marked a return to Cleveland where he played with the Lumberjacks of the IHL. He coached Lake Erie from 2009 to 2012. On June 14, 2012, Quinn was named as an assistant coach for the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL. On March 25, 2013, Quinn was named the eleventh head coach of Boston University, replacing Jack Parker. On May 23, 2018, the

announced that Quinn was hired as head coach. On October 11, Quinn picked up his first NHL regular season win, against the

. On May 12, 2021, the Rangers fired Quinn after the team failed to make the playoffs. In December 2021, Quinn was named as the head coach for the US men's ice hockey team for the

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after

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head coach Mike Sullivan couldn't proceed with the NHL pulling out of the Olympics. On July 26, 2022, Quinn was named head coach of the

, returning to the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Head coaching record

NHL

NCAA

Awards and honors

References

External links

*
David Quinn's profile @ hockeydraftcentral.com
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